> ## Documentation Index
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# Introduction

This section describes the **common properties** available to all page elements in PADS4 Designer.\
For **element-specific properties**, refer to the dedicated section of each page element type.

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### **Common Properties and Their Descriptions**

| **Property Section**          | **Description**                                                                                       |
| ----------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Alignment**                 | Set horizontal and vertical alignment of your content within the element.                             |
| **Alternate options**         | Define how your element switches between playlist items.                                              |
| **Background color**          | Set a background color for your element.                                                              |
| **Background Picture**        | Set a background image for the element (or entire page).                                              |
| **Blinking**                  | Add blinking effects to the element for attention.                                                    |
| **Border**                    | Configure border width, style, and color around your element.                                         |
| **Brightness/contrast**       | Adjust brightness and contrast levels of the element's content.                                       |
| **Data provider**             | Connect to an external data source to provide real-time content to the element.                       |
| **Data scrolling**            | Define whether and how the element should scroll through data rows during playback.                   |
| **Default duration**          | Set the default duration (in seconds) for items in the element’s playlist (if applicable).            |
| **Default transition effect** | Set a default transition animation when content changes.                                              |
| **Flip**                      | Flip the element’s content horizontally or vertically.                                                |
| **Font**                      | Specify the font style and size for displaying text content.                                          |
| **Identification**            | Assign a unique name or identifier to the element within the page.                                    |
| **Play list options**         | Control how the playlist items are cycled or played in sequence.                                      |
| **Position**                  | Set the exact position (top, left) of the element on the page.                                        |
| **Proof of play**             | Enable logging for proof of play to track when and how often the element is shown.                    |
| **Property bindings**         | Bind element properties to external data sources for dynamic behavior.                                |
| **Reflection**                | Add a reflection effect to the element's content.                                                     |
| **Rotation**                  | Rotate the element to a specified angle.                                                              |
| **Rules**                     | Set automatic behavior through rules, based on predefined conditions (e.g., hide/show based on data). |
| **Shadow**                    | Add a shadow effect to the content of the element.                                                    |
| **Size**                      | Define the width and height of the element.                                                           |
| **Skew**                      | Skew the content of the element at specific angles.                                                   |
| **Text alignment**            | Set the horizontal and vertical alignment of text within the element.                                 |
| **Transition effect**         | Define an incoming animation or visual effect when the element appears.                               |
| **Transparency**              | Set the transparency level (opacity) of the element.                                                  |
| **Visibility**                | Control whether the element (or its content) is shown or hidden during playback.                      |

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### **Notes:**

* These properties allow **precise control** over both appearance and behavior of page elements.
* **Property bindings** and **data provider connections** enable real-time, dynamic updates.
* For elements using playlists (images, videos), **playlist options** and **default duration** define how items rotate.